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Mountain biker in the forest

Glentress - Your Adventure Starts Here

Located only an hour south of Edinburgh, Glentress Peel in Glentress forest is the gateway to Tweed Valley Forest Park.

Glentress forest is one of the best mountain biking venues in the UK and the trails here have won a number of awards. There are also five lovely waymarked walking trails, with views of the Tweed Valley and wildlife watching opportunities

And after your hiking and biking efforts, reward yourself with a coffee and a cake in Glentress Peel café.


Visitors at the orientation centre at Glentress Peel

Glentress Peel

Glentress Peel is the gateway to Tweed Valley Forest Park and features an information centre, café, bike shop, wild watch centre, toilets, showers and changing rooms.

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Mountain biker on a trail in the Tweed Valley

Glentress Bike Trails

The award-winning trails at Glentress are amongst the best in the UK and with routes graded from green (easy) to orange (extreme), there’s something for all.

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Family walking on the trails at Glentress in the sunshine

Glentress Walking Trails

Glentress forest contains five waymarked walking trails. The Ponds, Glen and Buzzard’s Nest trails start at Glentress Peel; the Time and Tower trails start at the Buzzard’s Nest.

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Go Ape! at Glentress

Visit the award-winning Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure. Climb rope ladders up into the treetops and experience the thrills of trekking from tree to tree, some 40 feet above the forest floor!

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See the How to get here page for directions and transport options for Glentress